BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – A court in northern China handed lengthy prison terms to two teenagers for murdering their classmate with a shovel in March, state media said on Monday, in a case that…
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Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem needs high-tech partners
Hong Kong has top high-tech research and development institutions. It lacks the Fourth Industrial Revolution innovation partners. As manufacturing left in the 1990s, the city excelled in entrepot …
Oil inches lower in thin trade, investors eye China, US data
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped lower on Monday in thin holiday trade ahead of the year-end as traders awaited more economic data from China and the U.S. later this week to assess growth in…
China’s Xi Jinping asked ‘What’s so bad about deflation?’ amid economic slowdown, report says
Chinese President Xi Jinping was reportedly dismissive about the threat of deflation hitting the economy. While consumers can benefit from falling prices, persistent deflation can also lead to a …
Joint actions define strategic depth of Beijing-Teheran ties
Iran and China, as two ancient Asian civilizations, are “friends in times of hardship” whose cooperation has withstood the test of time. Together, the two countries have reached “new heights” to …
China directs largest military build-up since 1930s Nazi Germany, expert warns, citing Pentagon report
Defense Department report reveals China’s rapidly growing weapons arsenal and “psychological warfare” operation ahead of new Trump presidency.
Fear That China Rules the Waves Jolts U.S. to Pursue Maritime Revival
The collapse of U.S. commercial shipping and shipbuilding poses a national-security risk, according to a growing chorus in Washington.
How controversial paper’s retraction has stirred up coronavirus ‘lab leak theory’ again
A paper on natural origins of coronavirus was retracted and published anew, bringing back speculation about a Wuhan ‘lab leak’ during experiments on samples from NY-based EcoHealth.
Hong Kong green group warns revised IT hub plan could harm bird flight paths
Authorities have revised plans for Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone to expand its floor size.
Inside China’s paramilitary force that could be key in an invasion of Taiwan
China is preparing paramilitary forces with amphibious and urban warfare training, possibly for a future invasion of Taiwan, military experts told BI.
5 things about China’s struggle to get out of Covid shock to its economy
China’s struggle to recover from the shock of COVID-19 in 2024 laid bare long-standing vulnerabilities in its economy. Burdens of BRI, the collapsing property market, ineffective stimulus measures and …
Beijing seeks to curb ‘shakedown’ detentions of Chinese executives
A Beijing-based entrepreneur said the detentions had created a climate of fear among founders. “It gets scary when you start to know people who’ve been detained,” he said. “The government needs to do …
Chinese, Iranian FMs hold talks in Beijing
Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on Saturday during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing. Araghchi landed in China on Friday for a two-day visit to discuss bilateral, regional and…